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02 Scam??


TNan

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Another possible, 'too good to be true' 02 for sale.  As I was hunting down 02's for sale I came across this possible scam. 

 

ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1974-BMW-2002/312632108912?hash=item48ca536770:g:-2cAAOSw5GVc7V5O

 

I thought, "this looks visibly good as my first initial thought, buy why is this listed as a 1974 but its a roundie as just one of the obvious telltale signs that made me say to myself, hmmm?"

 

So I did my 02 investigation only to find out that it was sold here:  https://www.connorsmotorcar.com/vehicles/528/1973-bmw-2002

 

The ebay site is using the same photos as the ones that sold.  The ebay offer is being sold from IMPERIAL BEACH, CA and the one that was sold was in WEST CHESTER, PA.

 

So be careful, for all those (like myself) hoping to find an 02' diamond in the rough!

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There weren't any "roundies" in 1974. The EBay post calls it a 1974 while the other has it as a 1973. Same car, so unless 1974 bought it and moved it across the country it looks suspicious. Did you report this to EBay?

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15 hours ago, Guy Cocquyt said:

There weren't any "roundies" in 1974. The EBay post calls it a 1974 while the other has it as a 1973. Same car, so unless 1974 bought it and moved it across the country it looks suspicious. Did you report this to EBay?

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It's definitely not a 74'. At first I thought it was a typo until I came across the other site.  I didn't report it on ebay - I was actually trying to figure out where on ebay I can report it.  Oh well, hopefully nobody here (on the FAQ) fell for the scam.

 

 

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I emailed Conner Motors in PA and they wrote back that it is probably a scam. There is a second post on this on our FAQ about whether there were any roundies in 74, I added a comment there to be careful if you are looking at the eBay post as a potential buyer.

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2 minutes ago, Guy Cocquyt said:

I emailed Conner Motors in PA and they wrote back that it is probably a scam. There is a second post on this on our FAQ about whether there were any roundies in 74, I added a comment there to be careful if you are looking at the eBay post as a potential buyer.

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Yes I agree - as I phoned Conner Motors and they said the same thing.  BUYER BEWARE!! Unfortunately, the bids on ebay are adding up. 

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